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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,159,727.16, 1,739,645.50 and 956,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,159,727.16, 1,739,645.50 and 956,947.16 is: 1,435,465.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,159,727.16 : 1,739,645.50 = 956,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,159,727.16/1,739,645.50 = 956,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,159,727.16x = 1,739,645.50 × 956,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,159,727.16x = 1,664,748,820,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,748,820,631.78/1,159,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,465.93

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